Carrot Ginger Soup

Ingredients

• ½ cup of vegetable oil
• 1 1-pound bag frozen chopped carrots, thawed
• 1 small onion, roughly chopped
• 1 2-to-3-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1-star anise pod or ½ teaspoon five-spice powder
• 2 cups carrot juice
• 1 pound extra-firm tofu
• ½ cup cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons curry powder